Cost of Living in San Pedro Town vs San Salvador

Cost of living in San Pedro Town is 7% higher than in San Salvador (without rent).

Rent in San Pedro Town is 16% more expensive than in San Salvador.

Cost of living including rent in San Pedro Town is 12% higher than in San Salvador.

Food in San Pedro Town is 14% more expensive than in San Salvador.

Transport in San Pedro Town is 19% cheaper than in San Salvador.

San Pedro Town vs. San Salvador Comparision

San Pedro Town San Salvador
Cost of Living, including rent
1,333 $
1,192 $
Without Rent
603 $
561 $
Rent & Utilities
730 $
631 $
Food
420 $
368 $
Transport
75 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,803 $
493 $
Quality of Life
34
51
Population
11.8K
316.0K

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San Pedro Town San Salvador

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.81 $ 10.7 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 8.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 4.18 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.82 $ 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.81 $ 2.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 7.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.1 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 5.13 $ 4.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.2 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.4 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.63 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.2 $ 28.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 6.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.81 $ 5.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 63.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 96.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.8 $ 37.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 549 $ 482 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,042 $ 846 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 736 $ 720 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 892 $ 1,267 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 202 $ 2,019 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 953 $ 1,397 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,803 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.55 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.9 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 6.06 $
Haircut 6.37 $ 9.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.5 $ 69.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 228 $ 160 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,060 $ 4,693 $